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Who will survive? One last table til I die.

I want to buy a final turntable (call it 25 years worth of use until I can't hear or don't care). I want to be able to get parts and have it repaired for the next quarter century. I would also like the sound quality to be near the top or upgradable to near the top for that time period. I don't necessarily require that the manufacturer be solvent that long (the preferable situation), but otherwise the parts would have to be readily available and the design such that competent independent repair shops be able to fix it. I won't spend more than $10,000 and prefer (but don't require) an easy set up that doesn't need constant tweaking. I'm willing to pay for the proper stand and isolation needed over and above the initial cost.

I've got 9,000 LPs, and it doesn't make sense to start over replacing them with CD/SACDs (although I have decent digital equipment) even if I could find and afford replacements. Presently I have a CAT SL-1 III preamp and JL-2 amp, Wilson speakers, Sota Cosmos table, SME IV arm, and Koetsu/Lyra Clavis/AQ7000nsx cartridges.

Thanks in advance for your input. Steve
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bkonig
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I've had a Basis Debut Gold since 1989. Great table, easy to set up, stays set and the company is still around.

As far as phono stages, I directly compared the Klyne 7 PX 3.5 phono stage to the CAT that was current back in 1996. No contest. The Klyne was in another league compared to the phono in the CAT. My Groove was better than my Klyne. I recently purchased the Steelhead which is better than the Groove (although the Groove is a superb unit). Moral of the story is that a better phono stage is important to get the most out of a top flight analog system. I am of the opinion that a phono stage upgrade would make a bigger difference than the table. Good Luck.......
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